en Optimal design Optimal design پژوهشي Research This paper introduces a methodology for considering the uncertainties in stability analysis of gravity dams. For this purpose, a conceptual model based on the fuzzy set theory and Genetic Algorithm (GA) optimization is developed to be coupled to a gravity dam analysis model. The uncertainties are represented by the fuzzy numbers and the GA is used to estimate in what extent the input uncertainties affect the dam safety factors. An example gravity dam is analyzed using the proposed approach. The results show that the crisp safety factors might be highly affected by the input uncertainties. For instance, ±10%uncertainty in the design parameters could result in about −346 to + 146 % uncertainty in the stability safety factors and −59 to + 134 % in the stress safety factor of the example dam. uncertainty, stability analysis, fuzzy set theory, gravity dam, safety factor. 465 478 http://ijoce.iust.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-66-79&slc_lang=en&sid=1 A. Haghighi 18003194753284600865 18003194753284600865 Yes A. H. Ayati 18003194753284600866 18003194753284600866 No